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December 5, 2025

Police blotter: Stolen vehicle, burglary

A burglar or burglars kicked in a door to a residence on Alkire Avenue and ransacked the residence. The burglary was reported 7:48pm Jan. 28.

Stubblefield sentenced to 15 years to life in prison

Former San Francisco 49er Dana Stubblefield was sentenced today to 15 years to life in prison for sexually assaulting a disabled woman whom he lured to his Morgan Hill home with a promise of a babysitting job, authorities said.

Police say threats against Morgan Hill facility not credible

Morgan Hill police have determined threats directed earlier this week against workers of a facility run by the city were not credible.  On April 8, Morgan police were alerted to a  specific threat of loss of life directed toward community members at a city-operated facility....

Morgan Hill Police to conduct DUI checkpoint Dec. 8

Morgan Hill Police will conduct a DUI checkpoint at an intersection within the city limits the night of Dec. 8, authorities said.  The checkpoint will begin at 6pm and continue until 2am Dec. 9, MHPD said in a press release. Police have not yet disclosed...

Police arrest two for Morgan Hill streetlight wire theft

Morgan Hill Police arrested two men who allegedly stole copper wire from city-owned streetlight poles, authorities said.  The Feb. 25 arrests occurred shortly after the Morgan Hill Police Department sent out a notice asking the public for help in reporting the recent ongoing thefts.  Morgan Hill...

South County woman charged in storming of Capitol

A Gilroy woman faces criminal charges in relation to her involvement in the Jan. 6 storming of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., according to authorities. Mariposa Castro is accused of illegally entering the Capitol building during a demonstration supporting former President Donald Trump as...

Suspect arrested after high-speed chase, lengthy standoff in Gilroy

Police arrested a man following a three-hour standoff that began after he led officers on a high-speed chase through Gilroy before crashing in San Martin on June 21. According to Gilroy Police, at about 6:40pm, officers responded to the 7700 block of Fennel Place in...

DAs office announces teen poster contest to raise awareness of animal cruelty

District Attorney Jeff Rosen is asking Santa Clara County high school students to create and submit original art that helps bring awareness to animal cruelty, focusing on neglect, and how to report it.  The winner will receive $1,500. The second-place winner will receive $1,000 and...

Mendoza faces 26 to life in prison if convicted

Jeff Rosen and family of Marissa DiNapoli
Santa Clara County District Attorney Jeff Rosen announced the suspect in the killing of Morgan Hill resident Marissa DiNapoli faces life in prison. Martin Mendoza Jr., 20, was arraigned on charges of first degree murder and the use of a knife to commit murder at...

Suspect who lives in Morgan Hill arrested for assaulting students

Detectives with the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force/Child Exploit Detail on Nov. 21 arrested a 43-year-old music teacher in Morgan Hill on a warrant accusing him of sexual assaults on “at least 10” students at a TK-8 school in East San...

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